Those looking for a soundtrack of live music to party to this weekend will have many options, including various types of tunes.

In Ocean City, M.R. Ducks will open for the season on Friday, March 30, with local legend DJ Batman providing the soundtrack outside on the deck beginning at 4 p.m. (He will continue to appear there each Friday afternoon through the spring).

Transfuzion will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 31, followed by Dr. Harmonica & Rockett 88 at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 7.

In Dewey Beach, the Rusty Rudder will host a free concert by Nashville country artist Jacob Davis and his band at 9 p.m. Friday, March 30. A Louisiana native, Davis is enjoying national radio play for his single “What I Wanna Be.”

Local performer Sara Ann Garrison will perform at the Delaware Music Festival at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 31. Admission is free.(Photo: JASON MINTO/THE NEWS JOURNAL)

The Rudder show will include opening sets by both the Federal Street Band and Joel Crouse.

On Saturday, March 31, the Rudder will host its annual Delaware Music Festival, which kicks off at 5 p.m. with the venue’s house band, Love Seed Mama Jump. Sara Ann Garrison will follow at 6 p.m., and other acts include Brixton Saint, the Clifford Keith Band, Tony Travalini & All the Rage and more. Admission is free, and those younger than 18 will be permitted to attend with their parents until 9 p.m. or so.

A music event set for elsewhere in Dewey is drawing attention even though it won’t take place until later this spring. Iconic television and movie actor Kiefer Sutherland is stepping out as a singer-guitarist whose original songs mix blues, rock and country.

Iconic television and movie actor Kiefer Sutherland will perform at the Bottle & Cork on Wednesday, May 23.(Photo: Scott Utterback)

Tickets are on sale now ($25) for his Wednesday, May 23, concert at the Bottle & Cork. Tickets are also on sale for the Cork’s July 27 appearance by Old Crow Medicine Show, which is known for the song ‘Wagon Wheel” ($48).

Tickets are also available now for an upcoming Ocean City event. Seacrets will present its annual 12 Pack of Local Music & Brew Fest at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28 ($25). Performers will include Eastern Electric, Off the Edge, Radio Neon, Triple Tail Turn, Audio Riot and more to be announced. As always, stay tuned to The Frequency for updates.